The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-06-25
IDAHO NEWS.
Alturas County Notes.


Several tramps were ordered out
of Shoshone last week.
The Shoshonc district trustees
have rejected all the tenders made
to erect the new school house and
advertised for new bids.
A ledge has been found on High
Prairie, said to be the largest and
best yet discovered in. Western
Alturas.
Sidney D. Ross of Mountain
Home is to start new paper at
Vale, Oregon.
Nels Hansen, while putting the
belt on the crusher at the Gilmore
mill, Rocky Bar, had his jacket
caught on the shaft and was badly
bruised. He narrowly escaped be-
ing killed.
Louis Robertson, prominent
resident of Wardner was last Mon
day shot in a mysterious manner
and instantly killed. He was in a
room with n women when the shot
was fired and the woman states she
does not know whether he shot
himself or was killed by outside
parties. Robertson was formerly
clerk Of the court at Rathdrum.
Cassia County.
Ames Hardy, a deaf mute, hail
ing from Kansas, while tramping
the ties on the Short Line near
lortneuf was struck by a passing
train, thrown over the engine and
tender and escaped with a broken
leg and Il few bruises.
A two year old daughter of T. O.
King, residing near Almo, was
drowned in a spring on the 10th.
Boise County.
The World says the Mammoth
mine on Summit Flat which has
been a continuously paying mine
for many years is now getting lit
tie ahead of its record for the size
of the vein and value of ore. A
company of Cinnamon are prepar,
ing to work placer ground in the
vicinity of the mine.
Bingham County.
Blackfoot will celebrate the
Fourth and the Reporter announces
that the bird of Freedom will flap
his wings in that town and scream
in great shape.
The railroad boys at Pocatcllo
have organized a brass band of 2G
pieces.
The manager of Peck's Bad Boy
company refused to get out a
license at Blackfoot and Eagle
Rock. 1t cost him double the price
of the licenses for his smartness.
Idaho County.
Water was reported very high al
Warrens. The stable and rear por-
ton of the store of GrOstein Il Bin.
nards were washed away and the
residence of Mr.. Hexter saved only
after great exertion.
John II. Thomas, living on Stock
creek, was thrown from his wagon
while hauling shakes and one
wheel passed over his head causing
instant death. He was single man
and came from Kansas.
Ada County.
improvements to the amount o.
ten thousand dollars are in pro
gress on Ridenbough's flour mill
Boise City is enjoying a sensa
ton over the discovery Of the mar
riage of Dan French and Mrs. Jen
ME Calkins. The couple were
quietly united early in April, the
bride leaving next day for Califor-
MIA and the groom has gone to
Chicago. Some one found the item
while searching the records.
Boise City is to have two celebra
tons on the Fourth. A meeting O
citizens arranged to celebrate and
selected ID. B. p. Pride as orator
This caused a ruction among some
others and they have planned {
separate glorification of the day
with roasted OK for dinner ant
C. G. Stevenson, Jr., as orator. I.
Mr.. Bennett, recently severely in.
Ijured at the old Rossi mill, is recov.
ing fast.
Owyhee County.
A number Of the directors, stock
holders and friends of the Flint
Mining company arrived at Film
last week to examine the mine an(
new mill, The party represented I
large amount of capital. Genera
satisfaction was expressed.